It depends on time frame and where they were, see the following where the term seems to mean the same thing as Declaration of Intent. http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/natural.html You might be lucky and find a free transcription online. Otherwise, Ancestry.com and footnote.com have them for many people, but they cost. But whether the INS has the original documents or the local or state courts depends on when. After 1907, the INS has records, before they do not. Where did you see the term used for your ancestor? On 11/8/09, bbmay1 <bbmay1@newnorth.net> wrote: > Can anybody tell me a little more about this. If you know where your > ancestors came from how do you go about getting it. >